1) Is there a ratings combination that would indicate a "Nolan Ryan" type pitcher, ie lots of walks and strikeouts, and fewer balls in play?

2) Is there a benefit to playing guys "above" their likely final position in the minors? For example, if I have a guy who projects to be a LF, will his defensive ratings develop more if I play him at CF in the minors?

What would your opinion be on keeping Felix May ? The guy hits a **** ton of home runs, but he also strikes out a lot. I primarily start him at first (I'm in the NL) against lefties and as a pinch hitter. He wants $3.4 million a year for 2 years.

I'd probably need to see the player to answer that correctly but I think it's 10 HBD days like when you send them to the minors. Otherwise, owners would use that as a way to create extra BL roster spots. Blow up a pitcher, designate, call up another, blow up call-up, assign first pitcher back to BL roster. Ask 'motown in MG. He used the loophole for awhile and they closed it.

It's a AAAA player who is out of options in Coop. Called him up as a 15-day injury replacement. Placed him on reversable waivers right away so that I could send him back down when my starter comes off the DL. Problem is, somebody claimed him.

My thought was: can I designate him to take him off the ML roster when my starter returns, wait until roster expansion in a couple of days, and then add him back to the ML roster (assuming I can't work out a deal with the claiming owner)?